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St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

Welcome to St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

This classic Florida barrier island is accessible only by boat, but it is worth the ride. A boardwalk takes visitors across mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees, and wild limes to a neatly preserved Atlantic beach. During the summer months, the island is an important nesting area for loggerhead, leatherback, and green turtles. They come ashore at night to dig holes in the beach sand where they lay their eggs. The preserve is a favorite for nature students interested in learning about the native flora and fauna of Florida barrier islands. Visitors come to swim, sunbathe, or picnic at the pavilion on the quiet beach. Others make the trip for the great surf fishing. Snorkeling and scuba diving are also popular activities.

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Come enjoy a Summer visit to one of Florida’s hidden gems. With over 2 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coast beach and 4.5 miles of bustling near-shore reef the preserve has been known to put on quite a nature show. Take a walk on the secluded beach and watch the shorebirds scurry as the waves roll ashore, bring your favorite fishing pole, or take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy...